---
title: "Preliminary Market Engagement: Northern Ireland Drug Masterfile Solution"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066f59"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE"
published: "2026-03-19"
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# Preliminary Market Engagement: Northern Ireland Drug Masterfile Solution

Buyer: BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066f59

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## Summary

The Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service, acting on behalf of Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI), is in the planning stage of procuring a "Northern Ireland Drug Masterfile Solution". This preliminary market engagement seeks to gather insights from potential suppliers about the requirements for this service, falling under the services category. Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland, the procurement process is guided by Northern Irish devolved regulations, with clarifications due via the eTendersNI messaging portal by 9th April 2026. The contract is scheduled between 19th March 2026 and 16th April 2026.

The procurement process offers substantial opportunities for companies specialising in medical software, database-management systems, and software programming and consultancy services. Organisations with expertise in software development, application service provision, and technology support and maintenance may find particular opportunities for growth. This engagement is designed to assist potential suppliers in understanding the project's scope and requirements, positioning them to cater to the needs of HSCNI effectively.

## Notice

This is a preliminary market engagement notice to seek engagement with the market place to gather information associated with the provision of the Northern Ireland (NI) Drug Masterfile Solution. To this end, the Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI), wish to engage with potential suppliers to obtain a market view of potential requirements through the completion of a questionnaire. Instructions for completion of the questionnaire are available via the eTendersNI CfT [Ref: 6463406] and relevant preliminary market engagement documents. Suppliers should note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise.

### Planning Information

Clarifications should be issued via the eTendersNI messaging portal by no later than the above date.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025339-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 Mar 2026 - 16 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT12 6HU |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Blackstaff |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
- 48180000 - Medical software package
- 48612000 - Database-management system
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
- 72212000 - Programming services of application software
- 72212517 - IT software development services
- 72222300 - Information technology services
- 72261000 - Software support services
- 72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services
- 72416000 - Application service providers

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2026 at 15:27 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025339-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025339-2026
  19th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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